Skul manki wok long stadi i go biknait, na ai bilong em i raun.
The school boy studied into the night until he was exhausted.

7. wan ai (1) superficially examine; (2) show bias, a ‘blind eye’

Em i lukim long wan ai.
He looked at it quickly, superficially.

‘wan ai gavman’ ‘Since back to Australian time the National Government is one eye to my people and myself. We Upper Ningerum people were left behind.’ Complaint of letter writer to District Office, Tabubil, July 1990.

8. (Supernatural world) tu ai having the power of second sight, to be a seer or shaman, to be able to see ghosts / witches / spirits, divine omens and read dreams

Em i wanpela tu ai man.
he can see ghosts/witches/spirits, he is a shaman, he can divine omens and read dreams.

9. makim ai (a) to make eyes at, to catch the glance of a woman or man; (b) to signal with the eyes

Meri i makim ai long em, na feelings kirap.
The woman made eyes at him and he was aroused.

Em i makim ai long polis, olsem stilman i sanap i stap.
He motioned with his eyes to the police that the thief was standing there.

10. ai gris to flirt with

Ol manki go long maket na ai gris long ol resa meri.
The boys went to the market and flirted with the fashion girls there.